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Shrakes Family History

Shrakes Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shrake, Stakes, Spraker, Drakes, Shames, Shales, Straker, Shanes

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Where is the Shrakes family from?

You can see how Shrakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrakes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shrakes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Shrakes families living in Missouri. This was about 80% of all the recorded Shrakes's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Shrakes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrakes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shrakes ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shrakes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Shrakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrakes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Shrakes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Shrakes. For the veterans among your Shrakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrakes lifespan?

Between 1955 and 1999, in the United States, Shrakes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Shrakes in 1955 was 49, and 67 in 1999.

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